Why did I spend $1.00 on this?
06-21-2012, 05:46 PM
#105
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Look at it like this, I think it has it's own character! It's a one of a kind & bet ya won't find another like it!! I like it, I have a few of those myself, like you I bought them at odd and ends sales. Keep it and give it life!
06-21-2012, 08:57 PM
#109
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I'd pick it out back to the white star blocks. The sashing looks kind of crappy and more recent than the blocks, which tells you the blocks sat around for probably someone's lifetime and someone else decided to finish the top. You can put the inner blocks back together and don't worry that their points don't match...all part of the charm! That yellow looks like it's going to ravel out pretty quickly and be problematic, so if you don't want to change it you should reinforce it somehow, or quilt really well along it's seam lines. The basic blocks are charming, it's just sashed and assembled badly. You definitely got your dollar's worth!
06-21-2012, 10:35 PM
#110
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I wouldn't take it apart. If you were going to do anything, I'd add another border around the outside--maybe a 6" yellow and finish it off. Someone will use it.
Taking it all apart and redoing the sashing, etc? Not this lady.
It is a lot of work that you could be doing something you want to do--not just a rescue. Besides the uniqueness of it is what makes it so special. If you make it "really nice", then it won't be a story.
Besides, when it is really cold outside, it might just get "stacked" on a bed trying to keep someone warm and it is not important how beautiful it is then.
Taking it all apart and redoing the sashing, etc? Not this lady.
It is a lot of work that you could be doing something you want to do--not just a rescue. Besides the uniqueness of it is what makes it so special. If you make it "really nice", then it won't be a story.
Besides, when it is really cold outside, it might just get "stacked" on a bed trying to keep someone warm and it is not important how beautiful it is then.
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